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Billie Jean King def. Sharon Walsh Pete
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Sharon Walsh Pete |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sharon Walsh Pete |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 24, 1952 |
| Age | 34 | 26 |
| Height | 164 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,341 | 1,718 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 300–340 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $751,138 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1978 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1978 | R32 | Kathleen Harter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1978 | BR | Virginia Wade | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1978 | SF | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 0-6 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sharon Walsh Pete's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1978 | R16 | Caroline Stoll | 4-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1978 | R32 | Ruta Gerulaitis | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |